The prince dotes on his wife: a reborn peasant woman is not easy to mess with

Xia Yechen frowned. He knew Zhou Xiaoyuan's character and was worried that something would happen if she followed him. He said: "Zhou Xiaoyuan, this mission is very dangerous, you can't go with me."

Zhou Xiaoyuan's eyes widened and she said dissatisfiedly: "Xia Yechen, I will not let you go alone. If you don't agree with me to go together, then I will apply to the emperor to go together."

Xia Yechen knew Zhou Xiaoyuan's determination and sighed helplessly. He understood the importance of this mission and knew Zhou Xiaoyuan's ability and courage.

After thinking for a moment, he finally agreed to let Zhou Xiaoyuan go with him.

The two decided to entrust Niu Niu to Shu Fei's care. They came to Concubine Shu's palace and told her the decision.

Although Concubine Shu was a little worried about Niuniu's safety, she also understood Xia Yechen and Zhou Xiaoyuan's decision. She promised to take good care of Niuniu.

Before leaving the palace, Xia Yechen and Zhou Xiaoyuan went to see Concubine Jia again. Concubine Jia hinted that Prince Jing could find a way to deal with Xia Yechen when he was far away from the emperor in the north.

King Jing was moved after hearing this, but he also knew the risks and consequences of such behavior. He looked at Concubine Jia, feeling a little dissatisfied.

Prince Jing said to Concubine Jia: "Concubine Jia, these words are irresponsible. We are all members of the royal family and should put the interests of the country and the people first. Please don't say such things again."

Concubine Jia disapproved when she heard that Xia Yechen and Zhou Xiaoyuan had successfully exposed the truth about the corruption case.

She believed that Xia Yechen's behavior was just luck, and he wanted to go to Nanyang County with Zhou Xiaoyuan, which made her even more dissatisfied.

Concubine Jia said to Prince Jing: "Prince Jing, you saw Xia Yechen's

Do you look proud? It's really annoying. I think he was just lucky enough to expose that corruption case. "

"If he reaches the north, you must find a way to deal with him, otherwise our plans will be affected."

After hearing Concubine Jia's words, Prince Jing felt a little hesitant. He knew that what Concubine Jia said was not unreasonable, but he also knew that this behavior was immoral and irresponsible.

After thinking for a moment, he said: "My Lady, this behavior is immoral and irresponsible. We are all members of the royal family and should put the interests of the country and the people first."

"If Xia Yechen comes to the north, I will try my best to protect his safety."

Concubine Jia's expression turned ugly after hearing what Prince Jing said. She knew that Prince Jing was right, but she also knew that her words would arouse Prince Jing's resentment and dissatisfaction.

She stopped talking and left silently.

Xia Yechen and Zhou Xiaoyuan embarked on the journey to Nanyang County with several highly skilled guards. They knew there might be dangers on the road, but they didn't worry too much.

However, when they drove into a dense forest, a group of men in black suddenly rushed out from all directions.

Xia Yechen and Zhou Xiaoyuan felt something was wrong and immediately realized that this was someone sent by King Jing. They tried to escape, but it was too late.

The carriage was attacked on the road, the wheels were cut off, and the carriage fell to the ground. Xia Yechen and Zhou Xiaoyuan had no choice but to step out of the carriage. Everyone accompanying them was stabbed or disappeared.

Xia Yechen felt that he and Zhou Xiaoyuan were in danger, and he tried his best to protect Zhou Xiaoyuan. But he himself was seriously injured and could not perform to his full potential

strength.

While resisting the attack of the men in black, they looked for opportunities to escape.

In the end, Xia Yechen decided to lead Zhou Xiaoyuan out of the siege. They tried their best and finally escaped the pursuit of the man in black. But they themselves were seriously injured and unable to move on.

Zhou Xiaoyuan simply bandaged Xia Yechen's wound, but his condition was still very critical.

She knew she couldn't stay here any longer, so she helped Xia Yechen up and started looking for people along the forest path.

However, Zhou Xiaoyuan's physical strength gradually failed and she herself was injured. After a hard day's trek, she finally collapsed on the road. Fortunately, they were discovered by a family of hunters.

When Orion saw Zhou Xiaoyuan and Xia Yechen's condition, he immediately took them home. They took simple care of Zhou Xiaoyuan and Xia Yechen, allowing them to recover some strength.

After Zhou Xiaoyuan woke up, she gratefully said to Orion: "Thank you for your help. Without you, we might have died on the road."

Orion waved his hand and said: "You're welcome, we are also doing our best to help you. Your situation seems to be serious and you need better treatment."

"But the conditions here are limited, we can only take care of you temporarily."

Zhou Xiaoyuan nodded. She knew that the environment here was very difficult and there was no way to treat Xia Yechen's injuries. So she asked, "How far is it from town?"

Orion thought for a moment and replied: "The nearest town from here is about a hundred miles away, but the roads here are rugged and walking is not easy."

Zhou Xiaoyuan was secretly grateful for Orion's help, and she was also thinking about how to

He treated Xia Yechen's injuries.

At this time, Orion's friend passed by and came to check Xia Yechen's body after learning about the situation.

Orion's friends bluntly told Zhou Xiaoyuan and Xia Yechen that given the conditions here, they could not effectively treat Xia Yechen's injuries.

Xia Yechen's condition was serious and he needed better treatment immediately.

Hearing the news, Zhou Xiaoyuan's tears couldn't stop flowing down. She didn't know what to do, and her heart was filled with helplessness and fear.

However, at this moment, Xia Yechen moved slightly in her arms.

Zhou Xiaoyuan looked down at Xia Yechen and found that he was opening his eyes in a daze. He looked at Zhou Xiaoyuan and gently comforted her: "Don't worry, I'm fine."

When Zhou Xiaoyuan heard Xia Yechen's words, the fear and helplessness in her heart disappeared without a trace in an instant. She knew that Xia Yechen was strong and would not give up easily.

Unknown to Xia Yechen, Orion's friend looked at Orion's family with sharp eyes.

He took a deep breath and then asked, "Where did you find them?"

The Orion family was a little surprised. They didn't know why the old man asked this. However, they were all honest people and did not hide the truth.

"We found them in the forest," replied Orion, "and they were very weak."

Orion's friend was silent for a moment, and then said: "I have a guess, I don't know if it's right or not. Are you deserters from somewhere else?"

Zhou Xiaoyuan and Xia Yechen were both stunned. They did not expect that the old man would have such a suspicion.

Zhou Xiaoyuan wants to explain

, but she knew that if she revealed their identities, it might cause more trouble.